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Ghanaian football has been rocked by the death of former international Yakubu Abubakar at the age of 36.

The former Black Star, a defensive midfielder, died in a hospital in the southern Ghanaian city Tema on Tuesday.

"We're sad to hear the death of former Ghana, Ajax and Vitesse midfielder Abubakar," tweeted Ghana's FA. "Our thoughts are with his family. May his soul RIP."

No reason has been given for the death of Abubakar, who won 16 caps for Ghana.

Abubakar started every game as the Black Stars exited in the group stage of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and played in the qualifiers as Ghana reached their first World Cup - also in 2006.

However, he was overlooked for the final squad for the tournament in .

At club level, Abubakar - who could also play in defence - left Ghana at the age of 17 to former European champions Ajax Amsterdam.

He won two league championships, in 2002 and 2004, as well as the 2002 Dutch Cup.

In the 2002-03 season, he played five times in the European Champions League as Ajax reached the quarter-finals before bowing out against eventual winners Milan.

After 89 appearances for Ajax, Abubakar ed another Dutch side, Vitesse Arnhem, in 2004, staying with the club for five years.

Abubakar played for Ghana at every level, having represented his nation at Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23 level as well.

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Abubakar takes instructions from former Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations

RIP

count three post down after mine and the person will be a mumu....

he should av been flown abroad....

west African medical system is worst than traditional medicine.... RIP

Rip

Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

He's free na.. We are coming..

so sad

RIP

Sad. RIP. Most of these guys are 50 years plus but they behave and act 36 because of the money and career and this take a toll on them. May God grant him rest.

rip

R. I. P

RIP

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

Chai people just dey die anyhow in dis buhari government

dan9ice:
He's free na.. We are coming..

You got a point.

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

i shake head for seun, nairaland has been hijacked.

chinedubrazil:
K

it won't do u any good

eddieguru:
it won't do u any good

huh? is it ur business?

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

do u hv sense at all?

RIP

hmmm

R.i.p. God help us oh

RIP soldier....

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

And how many likes have you gathered?

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

When another MAN'S Corpse is being carried by it seems it's a log of wood that's being carried..for everything there's a season,if you don't have anything meaningful to add..best you keep quite and stop exposing your INANITY..

RIP bro

And I don promise myself say i no abuse or insult anybody today being my birthday but Bros I go like advise u to visit Mama tega make she arrange ur brain for u :- .Happy birthday to me.

Leetunechi:
Actually I did not read the post but pdp is my party but I love APC. Governor ambode is the best president Nigeria has ever had. I wish Jacob Zuma can win the next presidential election so that okoriacha will be the vice minister

oluwasegun007:
he should av been flown abroad....

west African medical system is worst than traditional medicine.... RIP

Who knows if he was brought back from Europe to seek alternative medicine for what ailed him.

R.I.p